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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.88, 48,611.46 and 14,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.88, 48,611.46 and 14,882.52 is: 22,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.88 : 48,611.46 = 14,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.88/48,611.46 = 14,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.88x = 48,611.46 × 14,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.88x = 723,461,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,461,025.68/32,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.73

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